The Soho-class frigates was a class of naval warship in North Korea. The warship used a twin-hulled design, which is unusual for North Korea. As there is only one ship in the class, it is likely that the ship was purely experimental.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Soho Class frigate |
| Builders | Najin Shipyards[1] |
| Operators |  Korean People's Navy |
| Succeeded by | Nampo-class corvette |
| In commission | 1982–2009 |
| Planned | Unknown |
| Building | ? |
| Completed | 1 |
| Retired | 1 |
| General characteristics (as per Janes) | |
| Type | Twin-hulled frigate |
| Displacement | 1640 tons full load |
| Length | 73.8 metres (242 ft) |
| Beam | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Draught | 3.8 metres (12 ft) |
| Installed power | Unknown |
| Propulsion | diesel |
| Speed | 23 kts |
| Range | Unknown |
| Complement | 190 [1] |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | Chinese RW-23 Jug Pair (Watch Dog) ESM |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Light |
| Aircraft carried | 1 Mil Mi-4 (seen on board in 2000–2007[2] |
| Aviation facilities | landing platform for medium helicopter, no visible hangar |
| Notes | Twin-hulled design; continuous maindeck from stem to sternShips in class include: Experimental – only one built, Pennant number 823 |
In 2014 it was reported that the ship was retired and scrapped in 2009. The new light helicopter-carrier frigate of Nampo-class corvette has been designed as its replacement.[2]
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- Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World. Naval Institute Press. p. 424. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.